Instrument Panel Failure Problems of Chevrolet Cavalier

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact state the instrument panel failed to function properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available ng.

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The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated the instrument panel failed to function properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet caviler. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the entire instrument panel failed and became dark. The contact stated that she restarted the vehicle and the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 63,100. Kmj.

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In Aug of last year while driving approx 45 mph, the rpm gauge began jumping up into the red. It took about two weeks worth of driving for it to fail completely. Since the car is an automatic, failure of the rpm gauge was not serious concern. In mid January of this year, I noticed the gas gauge would only show 3/4 a tank after a complete, topped off fill up. Then the temp gauge showed the vehicle was beginning to run hot (195 deg). The garage replaced the thermostat ($230). After a couple of days, the temp started running hot again. I took it back for service. Then they replaced the thermostat sensor ($170) hours after picking the vehicle up the temperature gauge shot well into the red. I then took the vehicle to another service station. Who informed me that the temp is actually fine, but the abs sensors needed replaced ($285)(with no warning light indication from the panel). I have also been informed that the whole instrument panel is bad and needs replaced of which I can not afford to do. The vehicle has now failed state inspection due to the faulty instrument panel. The Chevrolet dealer service dept, claims that the panel failing, is very common, and gm refuses to do anything about it.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, all of the gauges on the instrument panel cluster failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised him that the cluster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered to pay half of the repair cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 51,900.

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The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that the instrument cluster panel failed while driving 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the parts needed for repairs would take two weeks to become available. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 68,244.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that the gauges on the instrument panel failed and were providing inaccurate or erratic readings. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The current mileage was approximately 90,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. She stated that the entire instrument panel would fail intermittently. The dealer was contacted and advised that the cluster, a fuse or the wiring could be faulty. The vehicle has not been taken into the dealer to be diagnosed. No repairs made to date. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 112,075.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving 60 mph the instrumental panel suddenly failed not allowing the contact to see the speed he was driving. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that there were no recalls related to his VIN and that the vehicle could be repaired at his expense. No repairs were made when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 51000 and the current mileage was 54300.

Carcomplaints. Com notes: widespread instrument panel failure is a common and frustrating reality for many 2004-2005 chevy Cavalier owners. They're often left in the dark when it comes to knowing how fast they're going, what their engine temperature is, or even how much fuel they have left in the tank. The likely culprit is a series of bad "stepper motors" which control the gauges and are no longer covered under warranty. Think not being able to see your speed is a safety issue and should be recalled for all owners? we'd agree. Trouble is, apparently the NHTSA does not. This is truly a serious safety issue. This issue has been reported thousands of times to various agencies and it seems the Cavalier was never made. No one will address this issue or any others involving this Cavalier.

The instrument panel speedometer and thermostat gauge are not working correctly, but are giving erroneous readings. The instrument panel has failed for the second time. The car was purchased in 2003 and the first instrument panel one was replaced about three-years later for the same problem. The cost to us then was about $500.